Vahagn Melikian

Mr. Vahagn Melikian is a seasoned Armenian diplomat with a career spanning over three decades. Melikian has held numerous key positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His notable roles include serving as Secretary General of the Ministry from 2018 to 2021 and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Diaspora from 2015 to 2018. Melikyan’s ambassadorial appointments have been extensive, representing Armenia in countries such as Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

Melikian’s contributions to diplomacy have been recognized through several prestigious awards, including the Commemorative Medal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Gilded Coin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Grand Cross of the Order of May from Argentina, the Mkhitar Gosh Medal, and the second-class Medal of Services to the Motherland. Fluent in English, Russian, French, and Arabic, he has significantly advanced Armenia’s diplomatic relations and international presence.

Vahagn Melikian is a founding member of the Pan-Armenian Diplomatic Council. Melikian is married and has two children.